Civil Initiative on Internet Policy

What Civil Initiative on Internet Policy does

Civil Initiative on Internet Policy (CIIP / ГИИП) is a Kyrgyz non-profit public foundation headquartered in Bishkek, established in 2001 and actively operating since at least 2010. The organization convenes legal, information technology, and communications experts to formulate internet policy in Kyrgyzstan and across Central Asia. Its primary stakeholders are government bodies (Ministry of Digital Development, Supreme Court, Parliament, law enforcement agencies), civil society and NGOs, media and journalism professionals, and youth/education segments including children with disabilities.

CIIP's core products and platforms span three categories. First, it operates civic-tech and e-governance infrastructure including Politmer — a 2011-launched online tool tracking 1,300+ political promises across 120+ figures in Russian and Kyrgyz — and a National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Geoportal for free access to spatial data by public entities and private sector. Second, it runs a portfolio of capacity-building programs, most prominently the Digital Rights School seminar series on legal regulation in the digital age, computer forensics training for law enforcement, and the Kids IT Day forum for children with disabilities. Third, it convenes the region's principal internet-governance and digital-economy forums: KIT-forum (since 2010, up to 2,000 participants), CAIGF (since 2016, 200+ participants), CADEF (since 2019), and the Central Asia Security Forum (since 2017). The organization drafted Kyrgyzstan's first Digital Code with World Bank support, completed in 2023 and presented at UN headquarters, which was signed into law by President Japarov in October 2025.

CIIP is grant-funded rather than commercially monetized; no pricing model, revenue figure, or headcount is publicly disclosed. Funding derives from a diversified mix of international institutional donors — Soros Foundation Kyrgyzstan, World Bank, OSCE, UNDP, EU (via Internews), RIPE NCC, Internet Society (ISOC) — alongside corporate partners including Meta, TikTok, IBM, Yandex, Uber, and mobile operator O!. Its go-to-market is direct policy advocacy and advisory engagement with government, complemented by event-based and training-based community distribution. CIIP's strategic significance stems from its position as the architect of national digital legislation and the convening body for multi-stakeholder internet governance dialogue across Central Asia.

Name

Civil Initiative on Internet Policy

Legal name

Public Foundation Civil Initiative on Internet Policy

Website

https://internetpolicy.kg

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Civil Initiative on Internet Policy (CIIP) is a Kyrgyz non-profit public foundation, headquartered in Bishkek, that convenes legal and ICT experts to formulate internet policy, digital rights, and cybersecurity legislation for government bodies, civil society, media, and youth in Kyrgyzstan and Central Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Internet Governance & Digital Policy Advocacy

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Development & ICT4D / GovTech Technical Assistance (BPADAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Government Digital Service & eGovernment (Service Delivery, IDs, Portals) (BPAIAAAE), Democratic Governance & Public Administration Reform (BPADAGAJ), Media Freedom, Access to Information & Digital Rights (BPADAGAE)

Keywords

• Internet governance policy
• Digital rights advocacy
• Cybersecurity policy research
• Telecommunications regulation
• E-governance development

Headquarters

HQ city

Bishkek

HQ country

Kyrgyzstan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Civil Initiative on Internet Policy is a Kyrgyz non-profit public foundation that conducts policy research, legal analysis, and advocacy on internet governance, digital rights, cybersecurity, telecommunications regulation, personal data protection, and e-governance in Kyrgyzstan and Central Asia. It delivers these outputs through a portfolio of programs including the Politmer online political-monitoring platform, the National Spatial Data Infrastructure initiative, the Digital Rights School, Information Security Training, the SanaripThon digital citizenship project, and major regional forums (CAIGF, CADEF, KIT-forum, Central Asia Security Forum).

Product overview

Civil Initiative on Internet Policy (ГИИП/CIIP) is a public foundation focused on internet policy advocacy and digital rights in Kyrgyzstan. Rather than a unified software platform, the organization operates a portfolio of policy initiatives and projects including Politmer (an online political monitoring platform), the Digital Rights School (educational seminars), National Spatial Data Infrastructure initiatives, and organizes major regional technology forums (KIT-forum, CAIGF, CADEF). The portfolio includes projects in internet governance, cybersecurity, telecommunications, digital transformation, access to information, and digital literacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SanaripThon: Digital citizenship project initiative
• Digital Rights School (Школа Цифровых Прав)
• Politmer

Products and services

• Politmer Online political-monitoring platform that aggregates political statements and promises and tracks their practical implementation, covering over 120 political figures and 1,300+ political promises in Russian and Kyrgyz. Used by citizens, journalists, and civic activists to support public debate, capture public opinion in national decision-making, and establish communication between citizens and government structures.
• Digital Rights School (Школа Цифровых Прав) Recurring seminar series on legal regulation in the digital age, providing training on ensuring and protecting human rights in the digital environment. Targeted at government officials, university professors, lawyers, journalists, civil activists, and civil society representatives in Kyrgyzstan and Central Asia.
• National Spatial Data Infrastructure (НИПД / NSDI)

Quantifiable outcome

• Kyrgyzstan adopted its first Digital Code in October 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• High-Tech Park of Kyrgyz RepubliccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for IT development initiatives including Kids IT Day forum for children with disabilities and digital transformation projects.
• OSCE Program Office in BishkekcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported round table on personal data protection and international approaches to regulation in 2018.
• InternewscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIIP is a partner in the EU-funded project 'Promoting Stability and Peace in Central Asia through Increasing Media Literacy'. Joint implementation of media literacy and extremism prevention initiatives.
• RIPE NCCcoreTechnology or IntegrationRegional Internet registry partner that conducts events and training in Kyrgyzstan on Internet number resources and technical operations.
• Internet Society (ISOC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for internet governance initiatives and promoting open internet standards in Central Asia.
• Government of Kyrgyz RepubliccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with various government bodies including State Committee for Information Technologies, Ministry of Digital Development, and Presidential Administration on digital transformation programs.
• United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Kyrgyz RepubliccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported round table on Digital Kyrgyzstan 2019-2023 and various digital policy initiatives.
• Mobile Operator O!minorGTM or Marketing PartnerGeneral partner for Kids IT Day forum. Provided sponsorship and prizes for children with disabilities IT event.
• MetaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as partner organization, participates in internet governance discussions and forums.
• TikTokminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as partner organization for digital policy initiatives.
• YandexminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as partner organization.
• UberminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as partner organization.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Digital Rights Foundation (Pakistan): Pakistan-based digital rights NGO focused on cyber harassment, data protection, and policy advocacy—an emerging peer with a similar regional developing-country context and focus on digital safety.
• NetBlocks: Niche internet governance observatory that measures internet shutdowns and network disruptions globally; comparable technical platform approach complementing CIIP's advocacy model.

Direct peers

• Internews: International media development and internet freedom organization; CIIP is a documented partner with Internews under an EU-funded media literacy project, making them directly comparable in mission.
• Access Now: Global digital rights and internet freedom NGO with similar advocacy, policy engagement, and cybersecurity programming across multiple regions; directly comparable mission and operating model.
• ARTICLE 19: International freedom of expression and digital rights organization that engages in legislative advocacy and policy drafting in transitional and developing jurisdictions—comparable role to CIIP's Digital Code and policy work.
• Internet Society (ISOC): Global internet governance organization promoting open standards and internet policy dialogue; CIIP is already an ISOC partner for Central Asia, making ISOC a closely comparable peer in mission and convening model.
• APC (Association for Progressive Communications): International network focused on ICTs for social justice and digital rights, with strong presence in developing countries and convening capabilities similar to CIIP's regional forums.
• RIPE NCC: Regional Internet Registry for Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Central Asia; an active CIIP partner running technical training in Kyrgyzstan, making it a directly comparable governance and capacity-building peer.

Regional players

• Adil Soz International Foundation: Kazakhstan-based media freedom and internet rights NGO operating in CIIP's near-abroad; directly comparable in regional advocacy for digital rights and freedom of expression in Central Asia.

Broad incumbents

• Electronic Frontier Foundation: Long-established, larger US-based digital civil liberties organization operating globally with policy, litigation, and technical programs; broader in scope but the most prominent incumbent in CIIP's niche.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/gipikg
• Facebookfacebook.com/gipikg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/civil-initiative-on-internet-policy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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